MVA
131.6
150
154.8235 176.4706
MVA/6
25.80392 29.41176
12
Ohm
100000
kVA
Base Voltage
150
kV
Base Current
385
Base Ohm
0.225
Ohm
Reactance, X (pu)
0.053
Pu
10000
kW
pf1
0.6
pf2
0.8
Base kVA
5834
kVAR
3.4
4
0.666667
P
pf1
pf2
Cross Section
25
mm2
2.82
mm
0.28
cm
5.64
mm
0.56
cm
1136.20926011
10000
kW
0.6
0.8
kVAR
In the power systems analysis field of electrical engineering, a per-unit system is the expression of
simplified because quantities expressed as per-unit do not change when they are referred from one si
system analysis where large numbers of transformers may be encountered. Moreover, similar types o
expressed as a per-unit fraction of the equipment rating, even if the unit size varies widely. Conversion
base that the per-unit quantities were referenced to.
The main idea of a per unit system is to absorb large difference in absolute values into base relationsh
more uniform.
A per-unit system provides units for; power, voltage, current, impedance, and admittance. Except imp
selected as base values, usually power and voltage. All quantities are specified as multiples of selecte
transformer, or perhaps an arbitrarily selected power which makes power quantities in the system mo
types of quantities are labeled with the same symbol (pu); it should be clear from context whether th
Per-unit being used in power flow, short-circuit and motor starting studies, it is important for all power
Contents
1 Purpose
2 Base quantities
3.1 Single-phase
3.2 Three-phase
4 Example of per-unit
6 References
Purpose
Similar apparatus (generators, transformers, lines) will have similar per-unit impedances and losse
Per-unit quantities are the same on either side of a transformer, independent of voltage level
By normalizing quantities to a common base, both hand and automatic calculations are simplified.
The per-unit system was developed to make manual analysis of power systems easier. Although powe
Base quantities
Generally base values of power and voltage are chosen. The base power may be the rating of a single
The value of base power is the same for the entire power system of concern.
The ratio of the voltage bases on either side of a transformer is selected to be the same as the rati
With these two rules, a per-unit impedance remains unchanged when referred from one side of a trans
The relationship between units in a per-unit system depends on whether the system is single-phase o
Single-phase
Assuming that the independent base values are power and voltage, we have:
Alternatively, the base value for power may be given in terms of reactive or apparent power, in which
or
The rest of the units can be derived from power and voltage using the equations
and
(Ohm's law),
being represented by
. We have:
Three-phase
Power and voltage are specified in the same way as single-phase systems. However, due to difference
derived units are different. Specifically, power is given as total (not per-phase) power, and voltage is l
and
Example of per-unit
As an example of how per-unit is used, consider a three-phase power transmission system that deals w
kV for transmission. We arbitrarily select
MVA, and use the nominal voltage 138 kV as the base voltage
. We then have:
If, for example, the actual voltage at one of the buses is measured to be 136 kV, we have:
The following tabulation of per-unit system formulas is adapted from Beeman's Industrial Power Syste
Equation
SOURCE :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per-unit_sy
em is the expression of system quantities as fractions of a defined base unit quantity. Calculations are
are referred from one side of transformer to the other. This can be a pronounced advantage in power
Moreover, similar types of apparatus will have the impedances lying within a narrow numerical range when
varies widely. Conversion of per-unit quantities to volts, ohms, or amperes requires a knowledge of the
alues into base relationships. Thus, representations of elements in the system with per unit values become
admittance. Except impedance and admittance, any two of these are independent and can be arbitrarily
ed as multiples of selected base values. For example, the base power might be the rated power of a
antities in the system more convenient. The base voltage might be the nominal voltage of a bus. Different
from context whether the quantity is a voltage, current, etc.
nit impedances and losses expressed on their own rating, regardless of their absolute size. Because of this, per-u
ms easier. Although power-system analysis is now done by computer, results are often expressed as per-unit valu
be the rating of a single piece of apparatus such as a motor or generator. If a system is being studied, the base
d from one side of a transformer to the other. This allows us to eliminate ideal transformer from a transformer m
owever, due to differences in what these terms usually represent in three-phase systems, the relationships for th
) power, and voltage is line-to-line voltage. In three-phase systems the equations
ssion system that deals with powers of the order of 500 MW and uses a nominal voltage of 138
kV, we have:
g/wiki/Per-unit_syste
Calculations are
ntage in power
merical range when
nowledge of the
d can be arbitrarily
d power of a
of a bus. Different
ze. Because of this, per-unit data can be checked rapidly for gross errors. A per unit value out of normal range is
s being studied, the base power is usually chosen as a convenient round number such as 10 MVA or 100 MVA. T
as 10 MVA or 100 MVA. The base voltage is chosen as the nominal rated voltage of the system. All other base qu
system. All other base quantities are derived from these two base quantities. Once the base power and the base
base power and the base voltage are chosen, the base current and the base impedance are determined by the
e are determined by the natural laws of electrical circuits. Note the base value should only be magnitudes, while
nly be magnitudes, while the per-unit values are phasors. The phase angles of complex power, voltage, current
x power, voltage, current, impedance etc. are not affected by the conversion to per unit values.